In Short : Uttar Pradesh has become India’s third-largest solar energy producer, driven by the strong success of its rooftop solar scheme. The state has installed over 2.8 lakh rooftop systems, adding 976 MW and generating more than 4 million units daily. Backed by subsidies and high public participation, the program has also created over […]
India Sees Record Renewable Energy Surge as Coal Use Declines in 2025 – EQ
Telangana’s power demand up by 9.8 per cent – EQ
In Short : Telangana’s power demand has increased by 9.8%, reaching a record 17,162 MW, driven by urbanization and industrial growth. The state projects a rise to 18,138 MW by 2025–26. To address this, CM A. Revanth Reddy has initiated a three-year renewable energy plan, focusing on floating solar and pumped storage projects to ensure […]
India Accelerates Clean Energy Growth with Record Solar and Wind Additions in FY25 – EQ
In Short : India added 23.8 GW of solar and 4.15 GW of wind capacity in FY25, pushing total renewable energy to 220 GW. Solar manufacturing also nearly doubled to 74 GW. While coal remains dominant, India is advancing toward its 500 GW non-fossil target with new storage-backed bids. The growth reflects strong policy support […]
First month on record: fossil fuels drop below 50% of US power mix – EQ
In Short : In March 2025, U.S. fossil fuel power generation fell below 50% for the first time, marking a major clean energy milestone. Wind and solar reached a record 24.4% share, driven by strong year-over-year growth. This shift highlights the accelerating transition toward renewables as the U.S. expands clean energy to meet rising demand […]
Australia achieves record large solar energy output on Friday
As Australia’s large scale solar and wind installations continue to expand, it’s only natural to expect that the records for maximum output – and percentage share – will continue to be broken. A new record was set on Friday afternoon, this time for maximum large scale solar output (just from solar farms and not including […]
Britain sees greenest year for electricity in 2020 – National Grid
The country was powered coal-free for over 5,147 hours in 2020, compared with 3,666 hours in 2019, National Grid ESO said LONDON: Britain’s electricity system saw the greenest year on record in 2020, National Grid said on Monday, with record renewable power and its longest spell without coal since the industrial revolution. Britain has a […]
